Labour needs ‘system reset’ to tackle youth unemployment, report to say
Summary
A government-commissioned report led by Alan Milburn says the Labour Party needs a major change to its approach for helping young people find jobs or education. The report highlights that almost one million young people in Britain are neither working nor learning, and current efforts have not worked well.Key Facts
- Nearly one million young people aged 16-24 in Britain are not in education, employment, or training (known as NEET).
- Britain has the third-highest rate of youth not working or learning among wealthy European countries.
- Alan Milburn leads a review of why youth unemployment is so high and will publish a report with recommendations.
- The report argues Labour’s current programs are uncoordinated and lack a clear strategy to help young people.
- Labour’s attempts to cut disability benefits faced backlash and were partly reversed after public criticism.
- Some business leaders blame recent tax increases and minimum wage changes for rising youth unemployment.
- Milburn suggests the welfare system should better support young disabled people to find work instead of just giving benefits.
- The report calls for a “system reset” involving schools, skills training, health services, welfare, and job support working together.
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